Questions tagged [data-wiring]
Questions about planning, installing, and servicing network cabling such as computer networks, home automation, and so on. See also the [cabling] tag.
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How to install a two-way coax wall outlet for home internet and TV?
I want to install coaxial wall outlets throughout my home. The only ones I was able to find are these two-way outlets, with a male and a female connector. What I find confusing is that the outlet also ...
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Home Voip GV service/Phones not working with Cat5e wiring
General networking. Landline telephone number using a digital voip google voice service box. I want the GV box and phone moved into the hall bedroom. I can’t get a dial tone on my landline ...
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Best Practices for running data conduits through basement [closed]
I'm a new homeowner, having recently moved into a 1920's house. I'd like to run Ethernet conduits throughout the house. The basement runs the full length of the house and its ceiling already hosts ...
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Wiring low voltage around a corner
I tried grokking some of the other questions here, since I'm sure this is a duplicate -- but for the life of me I can't figure any of them out.
I'm looking to hide coaxial/ethernet wiring that either ...
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Router in front of patch panel doesn't work, yet it works behind the panel [closed]
I have a strange situation here with my router and my patch panel.
After years of using it perfectly over WiFi I decided to connect it to the patch panel to wire my desktop. I observe 2 different ...
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How can I connect the ethernet cables in my home to make them work?
We recently moved to a new place that has ethernet wiring. Initially we didn't use it, as I set up a wifi network using eero. I recently decided to explore how I can use it, especially to connect a ...
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enclose networking cable without splice
I paid an electrician to run cat6 between our house and home office in the back. On one end he left the wiring exposed. Is there a way to enclose this wire without splicing?
This is in the south and ...
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Equipment Grounding Bar for a Data Closet?
I'm building out a data closet for my home office using a Leviton structured media cabinet (plastic). Some of my equipment (routers, switches) have lugs for external grounds and use 'brick' power ...
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How to test RJ45 ethernet cable failing to connect?
My home network setup is that I have a simple network switch fed by a cable modem in my utility/data room and then 6 RJ45 cables going out of it to different rooms of the house. I like to have wired ...
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How do I fish wire through a suspended ceiling without getting stuck on joists?
I'd like to run some ethernet cable in my wall through a suspended ceiling to a room where I can terminate the cable. I've not done this before. Most videos show DIYers up in their attic with ample ...
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How to thread a line through 40 foot plenum?
UPDATE: I have tried to snake 20 foot 1 inch PVC, however it is not rigid enough and suffers the same problem as the fiberglass rod
UPDATE: This space is between the ground-floor ceiling and the first ...
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Can I run CAT6A and 12/3 AC90 armoured power cable inside the same watertight PVC conduit for about 5m/16Ft?
The main question I have is two-fold:
Is it legal according to the Canadian electrical code and
How will it affect performance?
My setup:
I have my "server room" underneath the stairs, but ...
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Tracing a Cat5 cable used for telephone connection back to 66 block
I have a Cat 5 ethernet cable terminated with a RJ45 Ethernet (8P8C) jack in the Master BR that is serving as a telephone connection. The other end of the cable is punched down into a 66 Block in the ...
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House wiring question
I moved into a new house which looks to be wired for sound, co-ax, and then telephone/Ethernet(?).
The coax and Ethernet lines all terminate to a single location that had an old tecgate server but ...
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Insulating data cables through inevitable choke point containing electrical wires
I unfortunately need to run Cat5E and coax through a choke point containing electrical wires. Would there be a way to add insulation to these wires at these choke points?
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